Harajuku Bridge - Revision history

Wija at 16:46, 29 June 2008

Wija — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 16:46:17 GMT

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	==Access==		==Access==
	* [[Yamanote Line]] - The Harajuku Bridge is just outside of the Omotesdando Exit of [[Harajuku Station]] on the JR Yamanote Line. Once you exit the station, face the road and turn right and walk to the first stop light and then turn right onto the bridge, going toward Meiji Shrine.		* [[Yamanote Line]] - The Harajuku Bridge is just outside of the Omotesdando Exit of [[Harajuku Station]] on the JR Yamanote Line. Once you exit the station, face the road and turn right and walk to the first stop light and then turn right onto the bridge, going toward Meiji Shrine.
-	* [[Chiyoda Line]] - The Harajuku Bridge is also just outside of the main exit of the [[Meiji Jingumae Station]] of the Chiyoda ~~Line~~.	+	* [[Fukutoshin Line]] and [[Chiyoda Line]] - The Harajuku Bridge is also just outside of the main exit of the [[Meiji Jingumae Station]] of the Chiyoda and Fukutoshin lines.

	==External Links==		==External Links==

Wija at 15:50, 14 June 2008

Wija — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 15:50:00 GMT

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	Harajuku Bridge is famous because it has long been a weekend hangout spot for the [[Japanese girls]] (and a few guys) who are involved in [[Harajuku]]'s unique fashion scene. The term "[[Harajuku Girls]]" was coined about the girls who gather on the bridge. The fashion styles on the bridge vary widely, but the two most popular groups are either some type of [[lolita fashion]] or people doing [[cosplay]]. The cosplay on the bridge varies, but is often based around popular Japanese [[visual kei]] bands.		Harajuku Bridge is famous because it has long been a weekend hangout spot for the [[Japanese girls]] (and a few guys) who are involved in [[Harajuku]]'s unique fashion scene. The term "[[Harajuku Girls]]" was coined about the girls who gather on the bridge. The fashion styles on the bridge vary widely, but the two most popular groups are either some type of [[lolita fashion]] or people doing [[cosplay]]. The cosplay on the bridge varies, but is often based around popular Japanese [[visual kei]] bands.

-	In the ~~1990's~~, the bridge was a lot more crowded with cosplayers, gothic lolitas, and other strange fashion styles. While the popularity of the bridge as a hangout has died down somewhat in the 2000's, there are still girls that hang out there each weekend. Sunday is the day when the most Japanese kids hang out on the bridge.	+	Before [[1996]], when the [[Harajuku Hokoten]] was still active, the bridge was a lot more crowded with cosplayers, gothic lolitas, and other strange fashion styles. While the popularity of the bridge as a hangout has died down somewhat in the 2000's, there are still girls that hang out there each weekend. Sunday is the day when the most Japanese kids hang out on the bridge.

	The bridge is also a very popular weekend destination for tourists who visit Japan. On some weekends, you will see far more tourists taking pictures of Harajuku Girls than you will see actual Harajuku Girls.		The bridge is also a very popular weekend destination for tourists who visit Japan. On some weekends, you will see far more tourists taking pictures of Harajuku Girls than you will see actual Harajuku Girls.

Wija at 15:48, 14 June 2008

Wija — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 15:48:32 GMT

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	==Access==		==Access==
	* [[Yamanote Line]] - The Harajuku Bridge is just outside of the Omotesdando Exit of [[Harajuku Station]] on the JR Yamanote Line. Once you exit the station, face the road and turn right and walk to the first stop light and then turn right onto the bridge, going toward Meiji Shrine.		* [[Yamanote Line]] - The Harajuku Bridge is just outside of the Omotesdando Exit of [[Harajuku Station]] on the JR Yamanote Line. Once you exit the station, face the road and turn right and walk to the first stop light and then turn right onto the bridge, going toward Meiji Shrine.
-	* [[Chiyoda Line]] - The Harajuku Bridge is also just outside of the main exit of the Meiji Jingumae Station of the Chiyoda Line.	+	* [[Chiyoda Line]] - The Harajuku Bridge is also just outside of the main exit of the [[Meiji Jingumae Station]] of the Chiyoda Line.

	==External Links==		==External Links==

Wija at 14:43, 3 June 2008

Wija — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 14:43:52 GMT

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-	The '''Harajuku Bridge''' (原宿の橋) (sometimes called '''Jingu Bashi''' or the '''Harajuku Cosplay Bridge''') is a bridge that runs over the train tracks near [[Harajuku Station]] in [[Tokyo]], [[Japan]].	+	The '''Harajuku Bridge''' (原宿の橋) (sometimes called '''Jingu Bashi''', '''JinguBashi''', or the '''Harajuku Cosplay Bridge''') is a bridge that runs over the train tracks near [[Harajuku Station]] in [[Tokyo]], [[Japan]].

	Harajuku Bridge is famous because it has long been a weekend hangout spot for the [[Japanese girls]] (and a few guys) who are involved in [[Harajuku]]'s unique fashion scene. The term "[[Harajuku Girls]]" was coined about the girls who gather on the bridge. The fashion styles on the bridge vary widely, but the two most popular groups are either some type of [[lolita fashion]] or people doing [[cosplay]]. The cosplay on the bridge varies, but is often based around popular Japanese [[visual kei]] bands.		Harajuku Bridge is famous because it has long been a weekend hangout spot for the [[Japanese girls]] (and a few guys) who are involved in [[Harajuku]]'s unique fashion scene. The term "[[Harajuku Girls]]" was coined about the girls who gather on the bridge. The fashion styles on the bridge vary widely, but the two most popular groups are either some type of [[lolita fashion]] or people doing [[cosplay]]. The cosplay on the bridge varies, but is often based around popular Japanese [[visual kei]] bands.

Wija at 15:27, 4 November 2007

Wija — Sun, 04 Nov 2007 15:27:21 GMT

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-	The '''Harajuku Bridge''' (原宿の橋) (sometimes called the '''Harajuku Cosplay Bridge''') is a bridge that runs over the train tracks near [[Harajuku Station]] in [[Tokyo]], [[Japan]].	+	The '''Harajuku Bridge''' (原宿の橋) (sometimes called '''Jingu Bashi''' or the '''Harajuku Cosplay Bridge''') is a bridge that runs over the train tracks near [[Harajuku Station]] in [[Tokyo]], [[Japan]].

	Harajuku Bridge is famous because it has long been a weekend hangout spot for the [[Japanese girls]] (and a few guys) who are involved in [[Harajuku]]'s unique fashion scene. The term "[[Harajuku Girls]]" was coined about the girls who gather on the bridge. The fashion styles on the bridge vary widely, but the two most popular groups are either some type of [[lolita fashion]] or people doing [[cosplay]]. The cosplay on the bridge varies, but is often based around popular Japanese [[visual kei]] bands.		Harajuku Bridge is famous because it has long been a weekend hangout spot for the [[Japanese girls]] (and a few guys) who are involved in [[Harajuku]]'s unique fashion scene. The term "[[Harajuku Girls]]" was coined about the girls who gather on the bridge. The fashion styles on the bridge vary widely, but the two most popular groups are either some type of [[lolita fashion]] or people doing [[cosplay]]. The cosplay on the bridge varies, but is often based around popular Japanese [[visual kei]] bands.

Wija at 07:14, 20 August 2007

Wija — Mon, 20 Aug 2007 07:14:06 GMT

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	==External Links==		==External Links==
	*[http://www.japanforum.com/gallery/showgallery.php/cat/?cat=2 Harajuku Fashion Pictures] (English)		*[http://www.japanforum.com/gallery/showgallery.php/cat/?cat=2 Harajuku Fashion Pictures] (English)
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		+	[[Category:Tokyo Tourist Attractions]]
		+	[[Category:Japanese Fashion]]

Wija at 07:12, 20 August 2007

Wija — Mon, 20 Aug 2007 07:12:23 GMT

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The '''Harajuku Bridge''' (原宿の橋) (sometimes called the '''Harajuku Cosplay Bridge''') is a bridge that runs over the train tracks near [[Harajuku Station]] in [[Tokyo]], [[Japan]].

Harajuku Bridge is famous because it has long been a weekend hangout spot for the [[Japanese girls]] (and a few guys) who are involved in [[Harajuku]]'s unique fashion scene. The term "[[Harajuku Girls]]" was coined about the girls who gather on the bridge. The fashion styles on the bridge vary widely, but the two most popular groups are either some type of [[lolita fashion]] or people doing [[cosplay]]. The cosplay on the bridge varies, but is often based around popular Japanese [[visual kei]] bands.

In the 1990's, the bridge was a lot more crowded with cosplayers, gothic lolitas, and other strange fashion styles. While the popularity of the bridge as a hangout has died down somewhat in the 2000's, there are still girls that hang out there each weekend. Sunday is the day when the most Japanese kids hang out on the bridge.

The bridge is also a very popular weekend destination for tourists who visit Japan. On some weekends, you will see far more tourists taking pictures of Harajuku Girls than you will see actual Harajuku Girls.

==Access==
* [[Yamanote Line]] - The Harajuku Bridge is just outside of the Omotesdando Exit of [[Harajuku Station]] on the JR Yamanote Line. Once you exit the station, face the road and turn right and walk to the first stop light and then turn right onto the bridge, going toward Meiji Shrine.
* [[Chiyoda Line]] - The Harajuku Bridge is also just outside of the main exit of the Meiji Jingumae Station of the Chiyoda Line.

==External Links==
*[http://www.japanforum.com/gallery/showgallery.php/cat/?cat=2 Harajuku Fashion Pictures] (English)